studying_nature

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SIMPLE

BIRD

1.

FOR

STUDYING

NATURE

CLOSE-UP

SATURDAY

A.M.

-

Feb.

lids and punch a

hole

in each

1987

FEEDERS

Take 2 eyebolt

or

piece

and

draw the

You

could

of

wire

wire.

or

bolt

substitute

a

Place

a

through

piece

sandwich together by nailing

lid

donut

and

of wood

large or

enough to accept

bagel

secure.

For one

into the wood.

between the

Hang

From

a

2

an lids

tree.

lid and attach the

donut

Leave a piece of nail

available by wich to Fasten some string For hanging. 2.

StuFF a pine cone with a mixture oF peanut butter and bird seed between the

3.

"petals".

Hang with a

Use a needle and doubled up sewing thread, and raisins.

4.

Wrap the

sew a string oF popcorn

length along the branch

oF a tree.

Take a piece oF tree branch or 2x4 board and drill it at various locations.

5.

1

inch holes in

Fill with peanut butter/bird seed mixture.

A PAPER Milk carton can be cut open on 2 sides and a stick pushed through to

INSECT

string.

Form

a

perch.

CAGE

A quick cage can be made using window screen and 2 cans. Take a piece oF 10x10

inch square window screen and roll

into a cylinder.

Place a tuna can on

both ends. The size oF window screen will vary depending upon the can being used. To determine what size to cut your screen, measure the can diameter

C distance across the can) and multiply this number by 3.2. Add 1 inch to your Final number to allow For overlapping. BERLESE

FUNNEL

This Funnel is used to collect insects which live in thesoil or like wet,

damp

places.

can- any size will do.

Open at both ends.

screen- piece oF hardware cloth. This supports dirt, etc.. IF you have

none, then punch holes in the bottom oF the can using nails or

a

can

opener.

Funnel- gides the insects into the jar. IF you do not have one, roll some stiFF paper into a cone shape, secure with tape, jar- contain damp paper towels.

To collect insects- Fill can with soil or damp leaF litter. Place can onscreen.

Set apparatus in Full sunlight or under an electric light. The animals will tunnel deeper into the soil to escape

the heat and dryness. PLOP!! This process takes a while to happen. Be Patient.

into the jar.


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WATERSCOPE

There

are many ways to make a waterscope.

common ways.

The purpose of the

waterscope

reflections on the waters surface. pond, lake, stream,

and

in the diagrams are 2

is to eliminate the

glare

and

The scope works well in any body of water-

bathtub.

The tin can/ glass seal the

Shown

jar

junction of the

is obvious

in construction.

jar and can well.

Be careful to

Use waterproff tape of some sort.

The simplest scope can be made using a coffee can or a small plastic bucket.

Both ends should be removed.

wrap or other form of clear plastic. rubber band or piece of elastic. thing here DRIP

Cover one end with clear plastic food Secure the plastic in place with a strong

You may wish to tape it also.

The

important

is to keep water from getting in.

CAN

A good bird lure is a drip can. Take a coffee can and punch a hole in the bottom. Use a stick or pencil to control the water to a slow drip,

as

the water drips it will form a puddle which will attract the birds.

Note if the area gets fairly wet,

do not disturb.

Check again in the

morning to see animal tracks from any nighttime visitors. INSIDE

NO

CARE

GARDEN

1. Take a large plastic jug ( milk jug, bleach jug, windshield cleaner) and cut out 2 rectangular holes on opposite sides about 2-3 inchhes up

from

the

bottom.

2.

Line the bottom of the jug with a layer of gravel or pebbles.

3.

Smash several charcoal briquettes( pieces

4.

on top

of

the

put in paper bag) and sprinkle

pebbles.

Cover the gravel/charcoal layer with 1

-11/ÂŁ inches of potting soil.

5.Plant your garden with store bought seeds or moss,

6.

Tape clear food wrap plastic over the 2 holes. and place

Note:

in

a warm sunny

Before planting,

pART of

a

etc.

from outside.

Secure cap on bottle

room.

wet soil until it sticks together when pinched.

PLANTERS

1.Place soil in the wells of a plastic egg carton. each well. 2.

Tape a sample of the seeds to the lid if using different ones.

Cut off the top Plant

Plant 3-4 seeds in

1

inch of a carrot,

parsnip,beet,turnip or pineapple.

it top up in a shallow container filled with sand,

3.Scoop out the center of a potato leaving the shell. plant oat or graSS SEEd. Permanent

Magic

Marker.

water as needed,

Fill with soil and

Use golf tees for legs and draw a face with


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